davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-09
FACTS ABOUT INDIANA SCHOOLS.
Interesting Features of the Annual Report Of
State Superintendent Holcombe.

The second part of the report of State Su-
perintendent Of Public instruction Hocom5e is
far more interesting than the first, partly
on acccan: Of the entertaining style in Which
Mr.. II. nj. Skinner, Mr.. B. c. Hobbs and Mrs.
Mary Gay HUMPHREYS have written and collated
the educational history of Indiana, and partly
~vvau7o ,ne immense amount of statistics in
the first part knock the entertainment ont of it.
1t cost, according to the report, about $40, O00,
600 in two years to educate the people of the
State. which was 900 more than
it was twenty-five years ago. And
all this to keep up 9.8l6 schools,
twenty-eight of which are log buildings, eighty
foIr stone, 6,53l frame and 8 173 brick, and the
total value of which, including premises, is
nearly fourteen millions. Of these schools 656
were built in the two years Just passed, at to-
tai cost of over $500, 600. The school enumera-
ton for the past two years shows that 1873 OCT
SS7 were enrolled at schools, and of 1881
colored children but 9,239 were enrolled at
school
10 the latter part of his report Mr.. Holcomee
touches upon the text book question, and seems
inclined to think that if the books were given
geatuitously it would be very expedient He
also makes some important suggestions to the
present Legislature unon the county superin-
tendency, State Board of Education and town
ship administration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-09
RELIEF FOR TELEPHONE COMPANIES.
An Effort To Be Made to Procure the Repeal
Of the Existing Law.
---z-vIF~ :


Nobody seems c5n1ite6ted With the present con-
ditions of telephone service. Even the Central
Union Company are rather down in the mouth
in regard to the success of the system
by which it evaded the State law,
and complain that they are scarcely
paying the royalties upon the instruments from
the tolls collected. One man, they say, has a
telephone for which ne pays ninety-fve cents a
month. They don't like this. Another man has
one for which he pays over fifteen dollars a
month. He don't like this. And SO
to equitably adjust matters the COM
pany desire the present Legislature to
repeal the obnoxious law which makes
the rental So month, and thus allay disaster to
both the company and its patrons If this is
done the old rent of S. a month will be as W ell
come boon to the people as the conviction of
the tally sheet forgers, and that will be the price
the company will charge.
Before the company was forced to try to evade
the laws present severity, it had over thou
sand instruments in use; now the number falls
300 short of that. The stringency Of this law
will not enable the company to make any i'm :
provements or extensions. which sorely
needed They think this unpopular legislation
ought to be rescnded. and, as the anti monopoly
champions who secured its enactment are not re
turned to this session, they have great faith in
their hopes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-09
THE TELL-TALE SNOW.
Trouble Caused by the Discovery Of Tracks
That Led to YOuEg Woman's Window.

When Farmer Newhouse, of Lawrence town
ship, went into his yard the other morning he
found the ground covered with snow, and
unmistakable evidences that some one had
walked over that snow when it was
quite fresh. The footsteps led to the spot imme-
diately beneath his daughter IGNORES window,
and he also discovered evidences that a ladder
had been placed against that part of the house.
The signs were too plain to not make the old
man apprehensive aud he followed the footsteps
over the distant Mills to the Van Sickle place,
where he found abrupt ending at Van
Sickle's doorstep. His course was plain; he
came TO Indiana polls, swore to what he saw be-
fore the grand jury, who returned an indict-
ment against MIR. Van Sickle on a criminal
charge. A grand jury warrant landed Van
Sickle. who has been married for number of
years and is well fixed in this worlds goods, be-
hind the bars OF the county Jail The lady in the
case denies knowing anything about his visit to
her
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-09
Suggestions for the Farmers Benefit

At the meeting of the Marion County Acricult-
ural Society yesterday, Prof j. H. Hufford. of
the High school, read an appropriate address
upon How shall the Farmer spend mis- Winter
Evenlngs2" The paper took the view that, as the
farmer was not possessed of so many advantages
in free reading as the city folks, number of
them in each locality should combine their book
money and share in common the results of pur-
chase. The plans and rules suggested by Prof
Hufford were wholly consistent and valuable to
the farmer. A paper was also read by j. j. W.
Billingsly upon the winter care of stock
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-09
increase in the Collection of CustOms

Customs Collector Kuhn is feeling happy. He
says he is going to embark the Legislature, from
the Kentucky avenue wharf, upon his revenue
cutter and teach them what good man Bynum
is He had pretty level head in recommend
ing the appointee for collector of customs, didn't
he2 Why, see. for the past six months the col
lections $40 600, an increase of $l2 900 over
the preceding six months I tell you things are
booming; we'll have to have harbor i'm
proved" Kingan & Co. paid $4,000 duty on L..
600 sacks of SALT and August Mayer, of Terre
Haute, paid $500 on thousand gallons of wine
to the collector yesterday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-09
SnlalIAosses from Fire.

Incendiaries set fire to the dweing-house No.
223 North California street, owned by John
Lavery and occupied by the families of Bray
and Graham, about o'clock yesterday morning
The occupants discovered the fire. and had it ex-
tingushed when the firemen arrived.
The double residence of Christian and Henry
Buchanan Nos. l44 and Jag South Noble street,
caught fire at noon yesterday, from Goals falling
out of the stove, and was partially destroyed be-
fore the department arrived. The loss was
about 800; covered by insurance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-09
Trouble Over a Child.

The nabeas corpus case in Judge Walkers
court, in which Theodore Weese is suing to get
possession of his four-year-old daughter, was
continued, yesterday morning, until Monday,
owing to the absence of several witnesses, and a
desire the part of the defense to take the dep
ostions of some parties in Clinton county, where
the plaintiff formerly lived 1t is now claimed
by Mrs. McHatten, the grandmother of the
child, that its rightful father is James E. Whit
camp of Boylestown, Clinton county. and ne
has been summoned to be present as witness
Tomorrow
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-09

80 dozen Ladies' Scarlet
Wool Vests and Pants at 99c;
regular $l.75 goods.
SO dozen Ladies' Superior
Merino Vests at soc; reduced
from 75c.
rs dozen Mems Scotch gray
mixed Shirts and Drawers at
$50 apiece apiece, or 75c a suit; just
half price.
40 dozen Mems Cancels Hair
Shirts and Drawers at SOC.
See them; a bargain at $50.
Children's Underwear mend
less variety from 1Oc apiece
upwards. Ladies it would pay
you to see these goods.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-09
DPeSSGOOdS

60 pieces of double-fold
Bradford Suitings at Sc; would
be a bargain at 15c.
40 pieces 4O-inch Paremetta
Cloth, all shades, at Csc; just
half price.
SO pieces of 3S-inch Tricot
Suiting at 37ac..
% pieces of Diagonal Cloth,
81 inches wide, zoe; cheap at
doc.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-09
Reunion of Mexican Veterans.

The fourteenth annual reunion Of the sur
city on Thursday, Jan. 20, at the Grand Hotel.
Business Of Importance will come before the
meeting. Good speakers will be in attendance
Gen. NJ d. Manson is president of the organiza
ton, and T. B. Sullivan, secretary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-09
Delaware County Sued for Damages.

A suit for damages to the amount of So 900
for breach Of contract was filed in the federal
court, yesterday, by s. A. Kern 6 Co., of Chi
cago. against the Commissioners of Delaware
county. The plaintiffs are bankers, and they
charge that they contracted with the board for
the purchase of 500, 900 worth of county bonds,
which have never been delivered to Them
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-09
Grand Army Entertainment,

The George H: Chapman Post, G. A. r., have
prepared an excellent programme for their enter
tainment to be given at their new hall in the
Cleaveland Block on next Friday Mrs. L. j.
Martin, the Mendelssohn Trio, Mrs E. S. Tim
mons, Miss Lee Timmons and number Of 9th
ers will take part
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-09
Sold Beer without Incense.

August Erbrecht. of the Crescent Brewing
Company, bottled some beer and sold it without
paying the government revenue due upon It.
For this he was brought before Judge Woods,
yesterday. He pleaded guilty, and the Judge
fined him $40 and let him off.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-09
Money! to Loan.

If you want straight business loan Of home
money on Marion county real estate at reasona-
BILE interest," without commissions, middlemen or
red tape, and for any time from three to ten
years, apply to VIM H. ENGLISH
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-09

their heads together and their bodies extending
in opposite directions, both rigid as cast-iron.
Two elderly women and small boy were affec.
ted in like manner Il was probably one of the
most exciting meetings yet held.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-09
Hosiery.

Ladies' home knit all-wool
Hose, 233c; cheap at 4Oc.
Ladies' fine Cashmere Wool
Hose, 25c; best goods ever of
tered for the money.
Full line of Children's,
Misses, Ladies' and Mems
Hosiery, all styles and quail
ties, at Wholesale prices for
one week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-09
Linens! Linens!

LII CHS! IIIIG11S!
so pieces Of Crash Toweling
at DC per yard.
100 pieces Of Crash Towel
ing, all linen, at sc per yard;
worth SIC.
25 pieces Of Table Linen at
l5c; worth 40c.
100 dozen Towels at DC each.
rs dozen Towels, extra large,
at lOc; worth zoe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-09
The Election Conspiracy Case.

Commissioner Van Buren, Yesterday morning
postponed further proceedings in the investiga-
ton of the election conspiracy case until after
Judge Gresham renders his decision in the
Perkins case, which, it is expected, will be given
this week
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-09

Music boxes repaired, and parts replaced if
needed, and work warranted to give satisfaction
at Marcy's "Fhe" Jeweler, 3 8 West Washington
street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-09
More Sinners Stricken with CataIepsy.

Mrs. Woodworths meeting was a highly sue
cessful one last night, and before it was half
five persons compelled to submit to
the catalep.ic power. Two young girls lay with
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-09
OFFICE desks at VIM. l.. Elders,
$12.

Special clearing out overcoat sale tomorrow
Regular $15 and $18 mems overcoats for $l2 at
the MODEL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-09

GEORGE g. DYER the matchmaker and en-
graver, has gone with Marcy, 1.-The" Jeweler, 80
West Washington street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-09
80 Cents.

Attend the great Fur Cap sale. Regular 81 80
Alexis fur caps at 80 cents. Monday only, at the
MODFI.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-05-16

The first contest under the new pr..
mary election law Is certainly favora-
BILE to thst Law, 81 tho vote on last Sat-
nrday In tbs First, Seoond and Third
wards WAS kept down to some show OF
decent proportions. Under ordinary
circu % stances 1t was no trouble for the
Democrats to poll 400 votes In the First
ward, 500 IN the Second and 1,69O In
the Third OF q primary nomination
e.e ;tiou, bu. on Saturday, after lively
contests for Council, the Fret ward
settled down to 1e6 vo.es, the Second 10
300 and the Third to the surprisingly
small vote of 27l. The new law tears
aside the curtsiu aud gives honest out.
siders chance to look within and see
the former rascal!ty and chea ing that
carried nouiaations. LIZ us hope that
this IL the beginning OF honest elections
In Wilmington. Il Is TO be regretted
that o. stringent provisions do not
guard the mex; election Tor city eff ,ers
and City Council and for ale md
County cfficas there is Sill no res-raiat
nor check for dishonest voting. How-
ever, the primary election la " la d step
10 the right direction an it Is sincerely
hoped t6at more steps OF the same kind
will lead finally on, into the broad day
light OF honest elections.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-05-16
COMPLIM ENTARY
TO THE
Wilmington Clothing House,
No. 4Io Market Street.
PHGNIXyILLF. Per ps

PHGNIXvILLE, Per NO.
At special meeting OF the Phoenix
Military Band, OF the above named
place, held March 8, 1887, the following
resolution was presented and unani.
mously adopted:
Resolved, That Messrs. John W.
Diefendorf and Thomas Cullen, Of the
Wilmington Clothing Houee, Whining.
ton, DEL, to whom the PrGnix Mill
tsry Band, Of PhGnixville, Penna.,
gave the contract TO furnish pantaloons,
be compllmeDtei for the highly salts
factary manner In which they fulfilled
their agreement, and also for the excel
lent workmanship and ft, tcRethor
With the good material for the price.
Yours, c. Il. HOWELL.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-05-16
WANAM AK GRS'

worth S1.7s as the mar
ket goes.
Halt Bleached or "Cream"
Damasks, AZ to 60 In, IS,
%, 80, 80, IS and 40
cents. Sc in, As, so and
S cents. y in. Flemish.
rs cents; price has been
81.
Napkins, IS in. So, Is, from
80 cents a dozen; "a in.
So, heavy German, $3.50,
from S1.85; ~ in, heavy
Irish, SIPS; 20 in. Double
Damask, $3.50. This is
the first time a Double
Damask Napkin has been
sold for so little. You
can match them at 81.
Cream Damask towels, coll
ored borders. IoX37 or
1889 in, 12t cents.
Bleached Dsmssk Towels,
German, soft finish, knot
ted fringe, colored Dor
ders, II cents. Same,very
large and heavy, 2Ix45
in. nothing so good before.
25 cents. Other Towels,
IS cents to $I-a fifth, a
quarter, a third under
price.
A Fringed, Bleached Cloth,
q yards long, So. AT the
rate OF 80 cents a yard
all linen.
Enough for now. Come
tomorrow if you want to
give the Hotel and Board
ing House people first pick
to-day.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-05-16

Manufacturers Remnants
Of Hamburg Embroideries.
The once-a-year round up.
Not picked out. All soSts
together; narrows, wides, all
overs, houncings. Some
very fine, some not 50 fine.
New patterns; this years
goods; short pieces from the
best makers, orr makers.
We get them for little and
sell them for little. Even as
remnants worth mere than
we ask.
Why not! No fault but
too little length. Maybe an
inch would have turned the
scale - and doubled t h c
price.
Such remnants have been
here two or three times.
You know them. While
they last it's rare pickingior
those who know what Ham
burg prices should be.
Southwest Of centre.
Horstman's Tennis Rack
cts. Casino" "Elberon"
and special" 81; usually IS,
Basement, northeast OF centre.
Opening to-day of the
latest European Novelties
lin Ladies' Wash Dresses
Sateens, Zephyrs, Crinkles
Chintzes, Lawns and Mus
Inns (plain and embroiGered)
Second floor, Chestnut street front. TAX
elevator.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Chestnut, Thirteenth and Market street
and City-hall square.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-05-16

OUR OLD friend, william H. Quinn,
Of the Second ward, "eot there" In
Saturdays primary election. We
know o. no one that can more ably
represen. the ward in the City Council.
When he was there before he was not
afraid to be independent and WAS gen
orally on the right side when reform
was made an issue. II he retains his
Independence his election will be
hailed with pleasure by the taxpayers
of Wilmington.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-05-16

THE TURNING point in Councilman
Blake's council manic career came last
Saturday, when after nine years OF
crumb gathering from the Taxpayers
of the city, the Democratic voters of
his ward have fatty told him by their
record at the ballot box that he has
been found wanting and that he Is no
longer needed in SO com mittee meet
ings o month Of half dollar q meeting.
With anything like an honest vote in
the Third ward Mr.. Blake would have
been "turnsd dom" years ago, but
with the dou5ls revolving process OF
rolling up Democratic majorities in
augurated In that ward since Mr.. Blake
has besn In the City Council, he could
always have himself elected In spite OF
any honest protest. IL Ia worthy OF
note tina. the chief "ooodler" OF the
City Council has fallen the first victim
to Senator Nc W horter's primary elec-
tion law. He was the only candid ate
that was In the field for reelection last
Saturday and therefore the only candi-
date upon which the new law could
wreak its vengeIHce, and upon his DE-
voted head Its fury fell. Mr.. Blake,
however, is q good Demosra.-not Que
Of the kind that keeps on fighting after
he is whipped. 1t Is to his credit that
he yielded gracefully TO the inevitable,
and at the meeting o, the City Demo.
cratic Committee on Saturday evening
In speech he owned his defeas and
promised the maa thai "knocked him
out" his hearty support, This was
generous In Mr., Blake aud for 1t he
will oe held In graceful remembrance:
by the Dem ocrsts OF the Third ward
His tune will come again as the year
roll by, and when he re.enters Counci
he will no donbt remember the seduc
tive jingle Of the halt dollars.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-05-16

CAPE MAY CIY. n. j., March II, "a.
! have nsrd your GYPSUM about fonr
years, and find 1t all you claim for it.
1t 10 the best substitute for calcimipe In
the market; IL make just az fne I'm.
ish. and has many advantages over it.
l am now putting four barrels N ore IN
Congress hall. Of this place (Cspe May
City } ALEC used q large quantity on
the Stockton Hotel last spring, and
nearly all OF the hotels herr, expecting
tn use more this SEASON; In fact for
whitening walls 1t has no equal. /
have taken cottages here tina, have
been badly soiied all through. By CIV
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-05-16
TESTIMONIALS,

Mrs. G. A. Tilton OF Eaeton, Pa, had
hone disease and paralysis OF arm. DR..
Wilbur cured her entirely, 30 now chs
IL we'll.
Mr.. Frank Levy, employed OF the
Steelton -four mill, Steelton, was cross
eyed twenty years. DIR. Wilbur straiah
tened his eyes in q few minutes. His
eye sight has since much improved, his
eyes being 80 TERRIBLY crossed his sight
was much interfered with.
Little Regina Goldsmith, the pretty and
intelligent year-old daughter of Mr.. A.
Goldsmith OF No. 329 Market street,
Harrisburg had been languishing for
the past year owing to a tape worm.
DIR. Wilbur removed the worm in two
hours, head and all complete. The mon.
ster measured twenty five feet in length
s. H Mortz OF No 80 Elmira street
Wiliamsport, Pa, was cured OF Kidney
disease OF fifteen years standing by Dr.
| Wilbur. Mr.. Morris was treated by tn,
Doctor when in Easton, Pa, two year,
| ago, aud to-day is well man.
Mrs. Joseph Mason of Ralston, Pa.
was blind for nearly ten years. For fiv
| long years she was unable to see tae face
/ OF her children. She consulted doctor
and ocuists in her own and other couu
tries who treated her but failed to cur
her. She heard of DIR. Wilbur in WI
Transport Pa, and her husband took he
to consult him. The doctor operated O
one eye and restored the sight, and /
two wee ks after operated on the 9th,
eye with like success. restoring her sigh
fully, making perfect and ptrmanel
cure.
A deaf man made to hear Mr.. Al
drew Boyson who resides corner of Broa
and Susquehanna streets, Harrisburg
Pa, was deaf for fifteen years, was trea
ed by DIR. Wilbur and can now hear
watch tick.
DIR. Wilbur invites any one who doub
any Of these statements to write to II
parties concerned and ascertain for then
selves, but be sure and enclose tW
stamps 1t you expect an answer.
The doctor invites correspondent,
from people at distance, but new
answers any letters unless they conta
two stamps.
| These are only few of the many ties;
monials obtained by DR.. Wilbur.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-05-16

IT Is VERY unfortunate that Just rs
thu season for srring building Is open
ing In Chicago labor war mas broken
out that threatens TO suspend most OF
the important operations contemplated.
Under any circumstances 1t must re-
suit In heavy losses to both the parties
concerned, and not to them only, bui
to the entire community, which Will oe
deprived OF the advantages 1t would
enjoy were business operations ortskiy
carried ON and money freely circulated
in consequence.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-05-16

HEREAFTER glass ballot boxes with
combination locks are to be used in
New jersey. This vii! bs worth sew
eral thousand votes to the Republicans.
If lhsse kind Of boxes hsd been used at
the last elestion in thai State New Jer-
sey would not have lost her Republican
United States Senator.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-05-16

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION will
mse; this even NJ when II 9 President
will announce tn , standing com mittees
of the board and the visiOng commit.
tees Of the schools. The board may
poss,bly take come ao,ion in the case
o. j. Alfred Collins right TO seat In
that body from the Twelfth ward, but
IL Is duu o:ful
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-05-16

N. B. Our many patrons
testify in the same manner
about the style, fit and work.
manshi2 of our "CUsToM
GARMENTS"
Over 400 patterns to Sc
lect from.
Prices from SIS to 500.
You cannot help finding
something to please you.
Over 50 styles of IS trou-
Servings to order.
We ask you to examine
for yourself. Yours,
JOHN W. DIEFEND0RF,
Manager.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-05-16

WILLIAM G. BAUGH is To bs given
another Trial in the City Council from
the First ward. la made very good
member WHEN he YVES there before and
row, when he IL TO be sent back, lie
should rernem Der that Gle" iss sin.
perry article and will trip fellow up
before hs knows 1t.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-05-16

IT MIGHT be we'll enough for the Re.
pu ,itcaus to organizs before the CITY
Gle ;ticn IL for no other purpose than to
keep up continuous organization
ready fer next year, when honest cleo
lions may reasonably De expected until
the new city election lss, which will
90 into operation at that time.